Formosa Utility Venture power station
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Formosa Utility Venture power station is an operating power station of at least 933-megawatts (MW) in Point Comfort, Calhoun, Texas, United States.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Formosa Utility Venture power station | Point Comfort, Calhoun, Texas, United States | 28.6917, -96.5417 (exact)[1] |
The map below shows the exact location of the power station.
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- CC_set, CHP1: 28.6917, -96.5417
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | CHP | Start year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CC_set | Operating[2] | fossil gas: natural gas[1] | 244[1] | combined cycle[1] | yes[1] | 2023[2] |
| CHP1 | Operating[2] | fossil gas: natural gas[1] | 689[1] | combined cycle[1] | yes[1] | 2003[1] |
CHP is an abbreviation for Combined Heat and Power. It is a technology that produces electricity and thermal energy at high efficiencies. Coal units track this information in the Captive Use section when known.
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner | Parent |
|---|---|---|
| CC_set | Formosa Plastics Corp [100%][3] | Formosa Plastics Corp [100.0%] |
| CHP1 | Formosa Plastics Corp [100%][3] | Formosa Plastics Corp [100.0%] |
Background
In 2022, Formosa Plastics Corporation alluded to modifying the plant so that it is able to burn hydrogen as they attempt to cut carbon emissions between 2030 and 2050.[4]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9 "U.S. Energy Information Administration, Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory (November 2019)". Archived from the original on 2020-06-12. Retrieved September 10, 2021.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "U.S. Energy Information Administration, Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory (May 2023)". Archived from the original on 2023-09-18. Retrieved June 21, 2023.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-860 detailed data with previous form data (EIA-860A/860B), 2018". Archived from the original on 2019-11-16. Retrieved September 10, 2021.
- ↑ Fang Wu, Ching (April 6, 2022). "Formosa Plastics: Ready to take on carbon?". CommonWealth Magazine. Retrieved November 29, 2022.
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Additional data
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